The Indian Institute of Technology-Madras (IIT-M) has proposed to offer employability-focused courses on Swayam Plus.
IIT-M has partnered with the industry and higher educational institutions for seamless integration of industry-relevant courses in their academic curriculum besides supporting implementation, assessments and certification. Initially over 2,500 learners will enrol in courses on Swayam Plus in the upcoming weeks. Swayam Plus has targeted enrolling over 10,000 students, who will take its courses for credits. The institute signed Memoranda of Understanding during IInvenTiv 2025 held on its campus last week.
R. Sarathi, Dean (Planning) at IIT Madras and Swayam Plus coordinator said the objective was to encourage higher educational institutions to embed Swayam Plus courses in their semester schedules. The HEIs will conduct proctored exams and award academic credits to students on completion and assessment.
IIT-M has been designated as the nodal agency for implementation of Swayam Plus, an initiative of the Union education ministry’s higher education department. The industry MoUs were signed with Veranda Learning Solutions and NSE Academy.
Sathyabama University, Thiagarajar College of Arts, Thiagarajar College of Engineering, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, and Vinayaka Mission’s Law School have signed the MoU.
Industry partners will offer industry-specific skills on Swayam Plus, allowing learners to gain career-relevant knowledge. The courses will be vetted by the programme implementation committee at IIT Madras before being onboarded on Swayam Plus.
The platform currently hosts around 350 courses from over 50 industry players.
Published – March 07, 2025 11:26 pm IST
